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Stream “Celebrate Youth” HERE: https://brainstorm.rpm.link/youthPR

Today, German power metal force BRAINSTORM are kicking off their upcoming tour run and celebrate the moment with a special release: their cover version of “Celebrate Youth” is now available digitally for the very first time! The track was previously only available as an exclusive CD bonus track on their latest studio album Plague Of Rats, released via RPM in 2025.

“With ‘Celebrate Youth,’ we chose a song that meant a lot to me personally in my early Youth,” Andy B. Franck reveals. “Yes, not a metal song but a song that perfectly reflected that era and my feeling as a young person of wanting to achieve a lot. Listening to the younger generation, giving them a voice… I don’t think I’ve ever really matured that much deep down, I’ve retained that feeling and still think and feel like a young guy. This thing rocks, and we had a lot of fun recording it. The Youth, then and now, needs to be heard and understood. This song is the perfect statement about that topic.”

Stream the single here: https://brainstorm.rpm.link/youthPR

The digital release follows the overwhelming response to the band’s cover of Don Henley‘s classic “Boys Of Summer”, which was released in August last year and quickly gained strong traction across streaming platforms.

Released in early 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music, Plague Of Rats marks another milestone in BRAINSTORM’s long career. The album combines the band’s trademark sound – powerful riffs, soaring melodies and gripping choruses, with a renewed intensity and modern production. With over nearly three decades of history, worldwide touring and numerous chart placements, BRAINSTORM remain one of the most consistent and respected acts in German metal. Order Plague Of Rats here: https://brainstorm.rpm.link/plagueofratsPR

BRAINSTORM:
Andy B. Franck (Vocals)
Torsten Ihlenfeld (Guitars)
Milan Loncaric (Guitars)
Danij Perl (Bass)
Kevin Lütolf (Drums)

BRAINSTORM Tour Dates
supporting ANGUS McSIX – Album Release Tour w/ Bloodbound

12.03.2026 (DE) Hamburg, Kent Club
13.03.2026 (DE) Leipzig, Hellraiser
14.03.2026 (DE) Regensburg, Eventhall Airport
15.03.2026 (DE) München, Backstage
16.03.2026 (DE) Nürnberg, Hirsch
17.03.2026 (DE) Berlin, Lido
18.03.2026 (DE) Saarbrücken, Garage
19.03.2026 (DE) Heidelberg, Halle 02
20.03.2026 (DE) Oberhausen, Kulttempel
21.03.2026 (DE) Andernach, Live Club
22.03.2026 (NL) Eindhoven, Effenaar

More on BRAINSTORM:
Website | https://www.brainstorm-web.net 
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/officialbrainstorm 
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/official.brainstorm/ 

Source: C Squared Music

Elegant Weapons, the hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, have released their new single “Bridges Burn,” the first track from the band’s forthcoming sophomore album ‘Evolution‘, due April 24th, 2026 on Exciter Records. The album will be released digitally and on CD, with a special edition vinyl pressing to […]

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Posted on March 13th 2026, 4:16p.m.

Progressive rock supergroup Asia return with the first of three new live albums. Recorded at Trading Boundaries in Sussex in April 2025 (and reviewed in MetalTalk), this lineup features original member Geoff Downes, John Mitchell (guitar and backing vocals), Virgil Donati (drums) and the incredible Harry Whitley (bass and lead vocals).

Asia – Live In England

Release Date: 13 March 2026

Words: Robert Adams 

For this album, the first of three planned, the band play their self-titled debut album in full, along with bonus tracks Ride Easy, The Heat Goes On, and a rocking cover of The Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star.

These three gigs at Trading Boundaries were a chance for the band to road test the material before flying to Japan to play arenas. Given that they were live rehearsals, the band sound incredible and more than do the material justice.

It is a daunting prospect for any musician to take over from bona fide legends. John Mitchell (Arena, Frost*, It Bites) rises to the occasion magnificently, taking on Steve Howe’s guitar parts.

The same can be said for Virgil Donati (Planet X) with Carl Palmer’s iconic drumming. Most eyes and ears are on Harry Whitley as he tackles the late John Wetton’s bass lines and lead vocals. It is a challenge that Whitley more than rises to, and his performance is nothing short of incredible.

“Revisiting the entire first ASIA album brought all the great memories flooding back from 43 years ago,” Original member Geoff Downes has said. “In the studio with John, Steve, Carl and, of course, the great Mike Stone at the production helm.”

Leading off with Heat Of The Moment, Asia’s most successful single (reaching #15 in the UK singles chart), it quickly becomes apparent that this is way more than a tribute act.

John Mitchell also expressed his love for this track. “Heat Of The Moment is a very dear song close to my heart. Having performed it a vast number of times over the years both previously with the John Wetton solo band and with John and Geoff in Icon, from the quiet introspective acoustic version at The Borderline to the full band amped up version in front of 12000 strong in St Petersburg, it is both an uplifting anthem and a quiet tonic for the soul which never fails to bring warmth to the many.”

As mentioned in Adrian Stonley’s fantastic review of the first two shows at Trading Boundaries, Asia are as strong musically as they have ever been.

I bought the first Asia album when it came out back in 1982. In fact, I had the picture disc version featuring Roger Dean’s iconic artwork. Listening to this new live recording of that wonderful debut brought me straight back to all those years ago.

The great thing is, it has aged surprisingly well. Sure, there are a few moments that scream ’80s, but on the whole, it remains fresh. That is a testament to the fantastic songwriting contained within the album.

This new live recording, produced impeccably by John Mitchell, sounds so good. 

“I was reminded of what a collection of great songs and performances made up the album,” Downes said, “variety and musical dynamics to the fore. When we recorded it again earlier this year, I was drawn to some of the less featured tracks and realised how much they played an important part of overall album.”

Now, Asia, Live In England, should be on every rock fan’s playlist. Do yourselves a favour and introduce, or reintroduce yourselves to Asia.

This lineup really is something special indeed.

Asia – Live In England is released on 13 March 2026 via Frontiers Music s.r.l. For more details, visit ffm.bio/asia-liveinengland.

Asia Evolve Under Geoff Downes As Japan Tour Looms

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Record-breaking, multiplatinum rock band The Pretty Reckless have begun an explosive new era with the announcement of their forthcoming fifth studio album Dear God as well as a 2026 headlining world tour. Arriving alongside the announcement is their new single “When I Wake Up” out now via Fearless Records.

Marking the beginning of a new creative chapter, Dear God embraces vulnerability, intensity and artistic freedom, inviting listeners into one of the band’s most raw and uncompromising records yet. The band approached the album with a renewed commitment to authenticity, creating a record defined by honest performance and diaristic songwriting. The high-octane new single “When I Wake Up” explores a new sound for the band while also staying true to what has become their signature: searing guitar, thunderous drums and Momsen’s unmistakable powerhouse vocal.

Speaking about the song and new album, frontwoman Taylor Momsen said: “‘When I Wake Up’ is the story of a dream becoming a nightmare. When a life of excess leads you on a rollercoaster that is doomed to crash but you just can’t see it. It’s a good time…”

The Pretty Reckless will bring their electrifying stage performance to fans across the world with their all-new headlining Dear God Tour. The tour will kick off in North America, making stops in New Orleans, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York before wrapping in Europe, see full tour routing below. This tour follows their incredible two-year long trek across the globe alongside AC/DC on the PWR UP Tour.

This upcoming marquee year follows a remarkable 12 months for the band, which included an acclaimed performance at the prestigious 2026 Musicares Person of the Year Gala, where Taylor honored the legendary Mariah Carey alongside the Foo Fighters, as well as a performance at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame where Taylor performed with Soundgarden for their induction. Additionally, the band released their holiday EP Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas, which reignited over two decades of global fandom and nostalgia.

Dear God Tour Routing:

U.S. Leg 1:

Fri, July 10th – Ritz Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
Fri, July 17th – Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL
Tue, July 21st – Midland, Kansas City, MO
Thu, July 23rd – ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TX
Sat, July 25th – House of Blues, Dallas, TX
Fri, July 31st – Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
Sun, Aug 2nd – Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
Fri, Aug 7th – Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
Tue, Aug 11th – The Palace, Calgary, AB, CA
Sat, Aug 15th – The Moore, Seattle, WA

U.S. Leg 2:

Fri, Aug 28th – Avondale Brewery, Birmingham, AL
Sat, Aug 29th – House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
Thu, Sep 3rd – The Ryman, Nashville, TN
Wed, Sep 9th – Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, IN
Thu, Sep 10th – House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
Sun, Sep 13th – History, Ottawa, ON, CA
Sat, Sep 19th – The Fillmore, Detroit, MI
Tue, Sep 22nd – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH
Thu, Sep 24th – House of Blues, Boston, MA
Sat, Sep 26th – The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD

EU/UK Leg:

Mon, Nov 9th – La Riviera, Madrid, ES
Tue, Nov 10th – Razzmatazz, Barcelona, ES
Sat, Nov 14th – Fabrique, Milan, IT
Mon, Nov 16th – Forum Karlín, Prague, CZ
Wed, Nov 18th – Huxleys, Berlin, DE
Sat, Nov 21st – Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne, DE
Mon, Nov 23rd – AFAS Live, Amsterdam, NL
Tue, Nov 24th – Zénith, Paris, FR
Thu, Nov 26th – The Prospect Building, Bristol, UK
Fri, Nov 27th – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
Sun, Nov 29th – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
Tue, Dec 1st – O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK
Thu, Dec 3rd – Barrowland, Glasgow, UK

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Argentinian duo CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso have a new album Free Spirits coming out next week. Today, on their latest single “Goo Goo Ga Ga,” they team up with comedic king Jack Black. It is weird…but also playful? The heart of the song frets about mortality and getting older (“La juventud se me fue/ No…

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Greetings, Decibel readers!

We’ve got a of solid, brutal, and bottle-breaking music to listen to this weekend — so let’s get right to it!

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Lamb of God – Into Oblivion

At this point in their long and storied journey, it seems Lamb of God is seeking to infuse a renewed spirit into their music and image. The band’s new logo reflects a sense of maturity and simplicity, though I think the classic emblem was one of the only proper uses of Papyrus font. The band’s style is still recognizably their own on Into Oblivion, but there’s a very evident attempt to make everything sound “big.” It produces an atmosphere that glows through the speakers and reminds the listener a bit more of the acts the band influenced in the 2010s. But fear not, the riffing style, Randy’s signature growl, and the punishing rhythms are all intact. I will always be an unapologetic defender of early-2000s metalcore and the New Wave of American Heavy Metal, so I will always be excited for a new Lamb of God record. After all, when some of the big metal giants start to leave us, we may come to rely on our Richmond-based overlords to guide the way.

Stream: Apple Music

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Monstrosity – The Colossal Rage Screams from Beneath the Surface

The latest from the Floridian death metal institution, and their followup to 2018’s The Passage of Existence. Screams from Beneath the Surface hits with maximum impact, but has a smooth quality that makes everything seem like an elegant, but very deadly machine. Reminds me a lot of the last few Dying Fetus albums in that way. That’s a good thing.

Stream: Apple Music

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Mors.Void.Discipline – Txketh)ëké

Horrifying, nightmarish blackened death metal. Every once in awhile, something crosses my path that just makes me say “hell yea” immediately. This album is definitely in that category, as it embodies everything non-metal listeners hate about this music. If you put something on and can imagine a room of your normie coworkers expressing disgust or indignation, and you don’t even get the obligatory “Oh, the music is fine, I just can’t do the vocals” (blah blah blah), you know it’s good. Real good.

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Transilvania – Magia Posthuma

On the other hand, if you’re in the mood for something with more catchy hooks, you should definitely crank this up. Austria’s Transilvania are experts in weaving their metallic vampirism into exciting rhythms and compelling guitar work — all while vocalist Possessor leads the way to the catacombs!

Stream: Apple Music

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Wolfbastard – Satanic Scum Punks

Let’s party. In hell!!! There’s no nonsense here, just black metal punk rock with the nihilism turned to 11. No elegance, no fake showmanship, just lots of songs with “Fuck” and “Bastards” in the song titles, riffs, growls, blastbeats, d-beats, deadbeats, the whole lot. Like if Motörhead, Blitz, The Exploited, Venom, and GBH all met in a dark alley and formed a street gang.

Stream: Apple Music

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German punk rock veterans Die Toten Hosen recently announced their final studio album “Trink aus, wir müssen gehen” which will hit the shelves on May 29th, 2026. Today, the band releases with “Die Show muss weitergehen” the lead single of the upcoming album which you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/eRG3SyOC4po?si=kRsL33CtcYaDcxvA “In these times, when many feel… Continue Reading →